Grade Level: Kindergarten

Skills: Identify the compass rose, symbols and the map key as different characteristics of maps.

Description: This lesson is currently in production and will be up on the site soon! Check back. This K-3, lightly scripted Geography lesson helps students learn about features on a map. It answers the essential question: "What geographical features shape our Earth?"

CCSS: W.K.3, W.1.3, W.2.3, W.3.3; RI.K.1, RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1, K.MD.A1

Skills: Describe the difference between good and services.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, First Grade Social Studies lesson, which can also be used for Kindergartners. It answers the Essential Question: What are the basis of a functioning economy? The focus of this lesson is on describing examples of the goods and services that government provides.

CCSS: CCSS.W.1.3, CCSS.RI.1.3, CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Skills: Describe a want vs a need. Explain why people save.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Kindergarten or 1st Grade Social Studies lesson. It answers the Essential Question: What are the basis of a functioning economy? The focus of this lesson is on explaining why people save.

CCSS: CCSS.W.K.3, CCSS.RI.K.2, CCSS.K.MD.B.3

Skills: Describe how communities work and the different roles inside the community.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson, perfect for Kindergarten or 1st Grade students.

• It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?
• Focusing on explaining how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community.

CCSS: CCSS.W.1.3, CCSS.RI.1.1, CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Skills: Create rules for the classroom setting Explain the need and purpose for rules inside the classroom

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson perfect for Kindergarten or 1st Grade students. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society? Addresses the Civics K-2 subject: Explain the need for and purpose of rules in various settings inside and outside of school.  

CCSS: CCSS.W.K.3, CCSS.RI.K.1, CCSS.K.CC.A.3: